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Safety Lead - ARDC

About Us

Quality and freshness doesn’t come easy, which is why we have a fantastic group of people working around the clock at Woolworths Distribution Centres to tackle the mind boggling logistical challenge of coordinating supplies from the farm-gate to supermarket shelves across the state.

Our Distribution Centres are also a critical control point in checking the quality of fresh food and placing it in the optimal conditions to protect its flavour, freshness and texture. Alongside the top service we provide to our supermarkets we also have super performance in our Distribution Network which store stock for many of our other brands such as BWS, Dan Murphy’s, Big W, to mention just a few.

About The Role

Safety Lead - ARDC, Adelaide

We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Safety Lead to be based in the Woolworths ARDC in Adelaide, South Australia

As the Safety Lead, your role exists to support DC line management with safety leadership and technical support in the continuous reduction of workplace injuries and to integrate practical and effective Safety initiatives to promote safe workplace behaviour.

Responsibilities of this role will include, however not be limited to the following key areas:

Delivery of timely, accurate, and quality assured safety performance data to business

Including supporting external benchmarking activities and in analysis of such data.

To implement policies and processes to minimise risks and to achieve compliance.

To implement, maintain and improve Safety & Health programs, systems, tools and training to support compliance.

Taking care of own and colleagues health and safety through identification and reporting of hazards and an active involvement in improvement initiatives

To lead and support Operational Managers with positive strategies based on proactive analysis of information, leading and lagging indicators & culture survey results to promote a positive and resilient SH&E culture for team members, visitors, customers and contractors.

To liaise with key stakeholders internally and externally in the event of a Category 1 or 2 incident to share investigation outcomes, provide appropriate communication, prevent recurrence and mitigate further liability.

To foster the value of inclusion of SH&E considerations and controls in all management processes to champion a safety culture and a safe working environment.

To manage and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring ongoing regulatory and legislative compliance. Applying sound judgement and decision-making based on facts and verifiable evidence, professional knowledge and practice.

Contribute to the Supply Chain SH&E governance program by conducting first line of defence audits and supporting close out of any non-conformities.

Comply with safety policies, procedures and role responsibilities as defined in the Supply Chain Safety Management System Procedure

About You

Woolworths people are great people. Whether we’re learning new things, seizing the initiative, or winning together our customers are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re the sort of individual who takes accountability and strives to always do the right thing for each other, our communities, our customers, and our business then we ought to connect.

Together with demonstrated experience in a similar role, we are seeking the following skills and experience:

Ability to build strong relationships across the site and with external stakeholders

Good verbal and written communication skills

General administration experience and skills to the capacity to undertake work with a high degree of accuracy

Ability to manage self & others to complete recurring work & special projects.

Time Management and project prioritisation skills.

Effective communication skills including written & spoken.

Ability to build relationships and be persuasive with regard to all levels of management.

Demonstrate leadership within all aspects within the scope of the role.

People skills in servicing and influencing others

Experience working within a hands on Safety role

Formal qualifications in a related OH&S area

As the Safety Lead, you will play a valuable role in the Supply Chain team where you will be rewarded with a competitive salary package and the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally in a supportive team environment.

As part of creating a safe working environment, our Distribution Centres operates under a Drug & Alcohol Policy for all those on site. Employees are subject to possible random testing, and applicants to this role can expect to undergo tests as part of the recruitment process, in addition to a full physical."